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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1975

Page

1

Break-ins reported at two rural Washington County homes

The sheriff investigates two rural home burglaries in Washington County over the weekend. At the Bob Marie residence near Washington, thieves took jewelry diamonds a stereo tape player tools 40 cash and five rifles and shotguns and may have taken wedding gifts. At the Lloyd Duensing home thieves cut telephone lines moved a safe opened and stole a color television record player 110 cash travelers cheques jewelry two wrist watches a still camera a movie camera projector binoculars gold fillings and more as the break in occurred late Friday night or early Saturday.

The Evening Journal Sheriff's Office Washington County Bob Marie Washington Lloyd Duensing Here Marie

UNICEF drive nets $738 in Washington

A small army of youngsters collected $738.41 Sunday night in Washington for UNICEF. Rev. John McCorkell, chairman of the 1975 UNICEF committee, said the total tops last year’s nearly $700. Additional donations may be sent to Rodney Davisson, treasurer, at 1315 E. Washington St. The campaign is sponsored by the Council of Religious Affairs with grade school and junior high students participating.

The Evening Journal Washington United Nations Children’s Relief Fund Unicef John McCorkell Rodney Davisson Council of Religious Affairs Washington St

Elderly Health Clinic Openings Planned in Iowa

Four county area in east central Iowa will see new elderly health clinics funded by the 1975 Iowa Legislature. Poweshiek Tama Marshall and Hardin counties will host the demonstrations with up to five sites, including at least two rural locations. Clinics will collect health histories screen heart lungs eyes ears nose and throat check blood pressure and pulse and conduct lab work.

Des Moines UPI Iowa Iowa Department of Health Poweshiek Tama Marshall Hardin Health Department

Corporal punishment gains Supreme Court approval varied by state

UPI surveys show schools nationwide differ in response as Maine defends paddling while California uses it in fundamental schools. Officials stress consistency, parental permission, and limits with many districts maintaining or delaying corporal punishment despite the ruling.

Patricia McCormack UPI Maine California U.S. Supreme Court United Press International Supreme Court North Carolina Asa Gordon Henry Myers Pasadena Myers Dr. Myers

Butz promotes grain deal and rural values in Iowa

U S Agriculture Secretary Earl Butz visited Indianola and Des Moines to advocate the Soviet grain deal and five year plan. He spoke to about 80 farmers at a ham and omelet fundraiser, met bankers, and defended farm exports and the Republican platform amid criticism of federal spending.

United Press International U.S. Agriculture Earl Butz Iowa Butz Indianola Des Moines Town Bankers Association Russia Soviet Union America IBA middle-America Gerry Ford Ford St. Thomas Acquinas Catholic Church Mid America

Seven presidential foes make Iowa appearances

In Ames, seven of nine Democratic hopefuls spoke at the Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner to about 4000 attendees. Candidates criticized the Ford administration, pressed for jobs, and urged reforms, with Bayh, Sanford, Harris, Udall, and Jackson among them.

Ames Iowa Birch Bayh Indiana Gerald Ford Bayh Gerry Ford North Carolina Terry Sanford Ford New York City Fred Harris Oklahoma Morris Udall Arizona Treasury William Simon Ottumwa Udall Washington Henry Jackson Herbert Hoover Nixon- Ford

Bomb blasts strike New York Chicago and Washington

A coordinated set of early morning explosions damaged five Manhattan buildings including banks and the U N mission, the State Department and the Sears and IBM buildings in Chicago, and a bank in Washington. The group FALN claimed responsibility with no injuries reported. Police sought suspects linked to the Wall Street incidents.

United Press International New York City State Department Washington Sears IBM Chicago Armed Forces of National Liberation Charles V. Rorke Crime Laboratory FALN Lower West Side New York Puerto Rico Se Manhattan U.S U.N Wall Street Midtown Manhattan Windy City Standard Oil Fraunces Tavern Continental Illinois Bank FBI National Westminster Bank First National City Bank

Weather forecast: partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday

Partly cloudy forecast with lows in the low to mid 40s and highs in the low 60s. Southerly winds 10 to 20 mph diminish tonight and shift to northerly late Tuesday.

VHS Open House for Washington High Students

Parents of Washington High School students attending the open house Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. are asked to stop by the principal's office to pick up their children's report cards. The building will be open to the public with teachers present and displays for visitors to view.

Washington High School

Parents to weigh grading systems in Washington School District

Washington Community School District asks parents of grades 1 through 12 to rate the current grading system and offer suggestions. The poll accompanies first quarter report cards and will be distributed at junior and senior high schools on Wednesday and to elementary parents Friday during conferences.

The Evening Journal Washington Community al Kinzler Kinzler

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